LATE 1800s–EARLY 1900s
INHERITEDBefore
INHERITED
Before
me.
My ancestor Shozaburo Dogura supported schools and invested in education in his region.
His commitment to education informs how I think about my own work.
01 / A CHANGE OF VIEWinterwoven
LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGN
interwoven
The same point.
A different moment.
From above, each turn follows the same circle. Tilt the view to see how it continues through time.
Explore the five projects ↘SELECT A NUMBERED POINT
Five projects along the spiral.
Drag sideways to tilt · Select a point to open a project
Same x, same y. Another turn in z.
The spiral represents a practice over time. Height does not rank the work.
SCROLL TO REVEAL THE THIRD DIMENSION ↓Scroll, drag, or use the controls.
[ 00—04 ] SELECTED WORK
Work, inrelation.
Each project begins in a different place. Questions about learning, expression, and participation connect them.
“Origins” traces a personal history. The two 2024 projects share a year; their order of completion is not specified.
[ t ] 02 / A CHANGE OF SCALE
Nowis a very small place.
Zoom from a thousand years to the day you’re here.
TODAY
A life occupies only a small part of this line. Move closer.
1998–
A LIFE WITHIN THE LINEThrough
A LIFE WITHIN THE LINE
Through
me.
Drawing helped me make sense of my own experience. Design brought me into work with other people and organizations. I’m now exploring how to create places for learning together.
Today’s marker uses the local date on your device.
2050 → 2200+
ENVISIONEDBeyond
ENVISIONED
Beyond
me.
In 2050, I imagine learning as social infrastructure. In 2200 and beyond, a sustainable, inclusive learning ecosystem carried by future generations.
These dates mark aspirations for the future.
[ m ] 03 / THE PERSON WITHIN THE PLOT
LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGNER
ManaKobayakawa.
Research
Design
Facilitation
Systems
I’m a learning experience designer exploring how people learn, participate, and find their place.
I’m currently a graduate student in NYU Steinhardt’s LTXD program, building on my studies in design and architecture at Kyoto Institute of Technology.
Previously, I worked as a conceptual designer and consultant, bringing together research and synthesis, visual communication, facilitation, and systems strategy.
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THE THREAD / FROM THE FIRST PAGE“History repeats,but purpose threads onward—not in loops,but in a spiral that riseswith every cycle.”From the cover of interwoven